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“Why should I stop coming? This is my livelihood”: Defiant food van owners stay open on Northampton Market Square despite council eviction deadline passing
Two defiant food van owners have stayed open on Northampton Market Square despite the council’s eviction deadline passing.
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Bin collections and street cleaning services across West Northamptonshire could be run by the council rather than contractors in bid to provide more 'flexibility'
Bin collections and street cleaning services across West Northamptonshire could be managed by the council in the coming years, rather than contractors, in a bid to provide more “flexibility”.
Gentleman’s club in Northampton bids for new sexual entertainment licence
A gentleman’s club in Northampton has applied for a new Sexual Entertainment Licence.
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Woman in her 50s taken to hospital following single-vehicle collision on A43 near Northampton
A woman in her 50s has been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle collision on the A43 near Northampton.
General waste wheelie bins could be collected once every three weeks in Northampton as council looks to 'improve recycling rates' and 'reduce costs'
General waste wheelie bins in Northampton could be collected every three weeks, rather than every two weeks, as the council looks to “improve recycling rates” and “reduce costs”.
We Mean Business: ‘We’ve had to put our prices up to keep our staff,’ says long-standing barber shop
The owner of a long-standing Northampton barber shop says she has had to put their prices up to keep the staff members providing the high quality service they are known for.
Civic service honours hard-working and fun-loving Northamptonshire police officer who died in the line of duty ‘doing the job he loved’
More than 200 people attended a deeply moving civic service to remember the life of Northamptonshire Police Constable Faizaan Najeeb – including 17 members of his family.
Voi e-scooter trial in Northampton extended until 2027 but operator told to address issues such as riding on pavements and underage use
An rentable e-scooter trial, currently taking place across Northampton, has been extended until 2027, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has confirmed.
CCTV images released after man pushed to floor and kicked in the face in Daventry
CCTV images of a man police want to speak to have been released after a victim was pushed to the floor and kicked in the face in Daventry.
Police confirm 17-year-old girl seriously sexually assaulted in Northampton as River Nene footpath remains cordoned off
A stretch riverside footpath in Northampton remains cordoned off on as detectives launch an investigation following a serious sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl.
Stretch of footpath beside River Nene in Northampton taped off by police following incident
Police have taped off a prominent part of the River Nene in Northampton following an emergency incident.
Suspect forced man to floor and placed knee across victim’s throat during street robbery in Northampton
Police are hunting for a man who forced a man to the floor and placed his knee across the victim’s throat during a robbery in Northampton.
In pictures: New £9.4 million county mortuary officially opens in Northampton with aim to deliver 'joined-up' approach to post-mortem services
A new £9.4 million county mortuary has officially opened in Northampton, with the aim to deliver a “joined-up” approach to post-mortem services.
Defiant food truck owners say THEY ARE NOT LEAVING Northampton's Market Square despite council demands
The owners of two food trucks in Northampton say they are NOT LEAVING the Market Square despite the council telling them they need to be gone by the end of the day.
PICTURES: Dozens of 'outraged' protestors meet at Northampton Market Square in support of food trucks evicted by WNC
Dozens of 'outraged' protestors met at Northampton Market Square in support of two food trucks who have been given eviction letters by the council.
West Northamptonshire councillor submits conduct complaint over potential confidentiality breach
A former Reform councillor has submitted a complaint to the monitoring officer about the leader of the council revealing the subject matter of a complaint against her, which has since been dropped.
West Northamptonshire Council wins controversial yellow box appeal battle – but Yellow Box Guru vows fight is not over
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has successfully overturned an appeal against its controversial yellow box junction enforcement camera in Northampton – but the campaigner behind the case says the fight is not over.
Major roadworks set to hit Northampton streets in May with multiple closures planned
A series of road closures and traffic restrictions are set to affect motorists across Northampton and surrounding villages throughout May as West Northamptonshire Council rolls out a programme of maintenance and improvement works.
29-year-old from Northampton crowned Ms Galaxy UK as she vouches for impact pageantry has had on her life
A 29-year-old from Northampton was recently crowned Ms Galaxy UK 2026/27 and she has vouched for the positive impact that pageantry has had on her life over the past 13 years.
Windows and fencing damaged at Daventry building as offenders attempt to gain access
Windows and fencing at a Daventry building were damaged, as offenders attempted to gain access.